VOICED : Private prisons in the worlds

The video discusses the conditions and operations of private prisons in Louisiana, highlighting differences in training opportunities compared to state-run facilities. It explores cost-saving measures in private prisons, such as lower budgets and staff wages, and addresses criticisms regarding the influence of economic factors on criminal justice policies. The video notes the doubling of Louisiana's incarceration rate since the introduction of private prisons.

What is one of the main differences between private and state-run prisons mentioned in the video?

• Private prisons offer more outdoor activities.

• Private prisons have better food services.

• State-run prisons have more educational opportunities.

• State-run prisons are more cost-effective.

How do private prisons claim to benefit taxpayers?

• By providing more jobs for inmates.

• By offering better healthcare services.

• By operating at a lower cost per inmate.

• By reducing the number of inmates.

What is one way private prisons save money, as mentioned in the video?

• By expanding educational programs.

• By lowering staff wages.

• By reducing the number of inmates.

• By increasing the number of staff.

What is a common criticism of private prisons according to the video?

• They offer too many educational programs.

• They prioritize economic benefits over reducing crime.

• They have lower incarceration rates.

• They are more expensive than state-run prisons.

Since the introduction of private prisons, what change has been observed in Louisiana?

• A reduction in taxpayer expenses.

• A doubling of the incarceration rate.

• An increase in state-run prison facilities.

• A decrease in crime rates.